MorseUs vs Morse Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MorseUs
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MorseUs supports BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) CW Morse keyer connections for learning and practicing Morse code wirelessly. You can connect and practice CW Morse training between any iOS device running MorseUs or a Mac running the MorseDX application. MorseUs supports both iambic paddles (Type A/B) and straight keys. MorseUs includes a real-time FFT decoder that converts Morse audio tones into letters. A controllable sliding graphic display shows dits and dahs visually. In Graphic Mode, you can enable the Paddle Draw option to display iambic or straight paddle touches together with the dit/dah graphics. If no paddle input is detected, the graphic animation pauses after a short delay to save power. With the Practice feature, you can practice sending letters and words using: * Mixed text generated from entered characters * 4300 built-in common English words * 1450 Turkish words (depending on your system language) At the end of Practice Mode, achievement statistics are displayed. With the Listen Groups feature, you can practice Morse listening using selected groups of letters and words. The Q button displays a list of common Q codes. Professional keyer controls include: * Tone control * WPM adjustment * Character spacing * Iambic paddle type selection (A/B) * Paddle swap function * Keyer weight adjustment The QRM feature adds background noise for realistic CW listening practice. QRM volume can be adjusted independently from CW audio volume. If the device includes a flashlight/torch, the Light option automatically appears in the setup list. When enabled, the torch flashes according to dits and dahs. The Touch Button feature enables on-screen left and right paddle controls for iambic CW practice. When connected to another iOS or Mac device, paddle touches can also be transmitted wirelessly. If the BleTX option is enabled, you can send direct messages to another device using the Send button. If you type βshow helpβ and press ENTER, the ESP32 programming help guide will be displayed, including Arduino sample code and wiring diagrams for the wireless MorseUs CW paddle. Additional wireless BLE keyer code examples and documentation are available on: "Bluetooth iambic CW Paddle Morse Keyer TX only" GitHub Repository.
Morse Buddy
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Morse Buddy is a live CW decoder for operators, listeners, and Morse enthusiasts who want more visibility into what a signal is doing in real time. Point your device at live audio and Morse Buddy runs four tuned ggmorse variants in parallel on the same signal. Instead of trusting a single decoder setup, you compare stock and enhanced processing side by side and see which view locks on best. Morse Buddy combines: - two stock ggmorse decoder variants - two enhanced ggmorse decoder variants - short-frame and long-frame behavior for different signal conditions - side-by-side live comparison in one focused 2Γ2 layout The enhanced panels show live frequency and confidence readouts so you can tell when a decoder is really on the tone. Whether you are experimenting with off-air audio, checking signal quality, or exploring Morse decoding on Apple devices, Morse Buddy gives you a fast, landscape-first interface built around live results. The display stays awake while the app is active so you can monitor without the screen dimming.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MorseUs at 3 against Morse Buddy's β. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MorseUs | Morse Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | β |
| Ads | No | β |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | β |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehmet SIMSEK | Jouni Erola |
In-app purchases
MorseUs
No in-app purchases
Morse Buddy
No in-app purchases









